Drana and Linvala by Konvikt

Format: Commander

Commander: Drana and Linvala

Bracket: 4

DeckCheck Threat Index: 57

Deck overview

This deck is an Orzhov stax and control strategy commanded by Drana and Linvala. The primary game plan focuses on establishing early asymmetric tax and hatebear permanents to constrain opposing mana, searches, and creature abilities. By deploying pieces such as Drannith Magistrate, Cursed Totem, and Blind Obedience, the deck grinds opponent velocity to a halt. Once the game pace is controlled, it leverages universal black tutors and robust card draw engines to assemble decisive lockouts. The primary win condition is the total activation lockout achieved by combining Karn, the Great Creator with Mycosynth Lattice, preventing opponents from producing mana or taking meaningful actions. Backup plans include the search denial lock of Maralen of the Mornsong with Opposition Agent and rapid combat pressure via a 20/20 Marit Lage from Dark Depths and Vampire Hexmage. Efficient spot removal and silence effects protect these critical turns.

Decklist (100 cards)

• 1 Ad Nauseam
• 1 Ancient Craving
• 1 Ancient Tomb
• 1 Arcane Signet
• 1 Archangel of Tithes
• 1 Archivist of Oghma
• 1 Archon of Absolution
• 1 Arid Mesa
• 1 Avacyn, Angel of Hope
• 1 Aven Mindcensor
• 1 Blind Obedience
• 1 Bloodstained Mire
• 1 Bojuka Bog
• 1 Bolas's Citadel
• 1 Cabal Coffers
• 1 Cabal Ritual
• 1 Caves of Koilos
• 1 City of Brass
• 1 City of Traitors
• 1 Command Tower
• 1 Cursed Totem
• 1 Dark Depths
• 1 Dark Ritual
• 1 Deadly Rollick
• 1 Demonic Tutor
• 1 Despark
• 1 Disenchant
• 1 Drana and Linvala
• 1 Drannith Magistrate
• 1 Drumbellower
• 1 Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite
• 1 Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines
• 1 Emergence Zone
• 1 Enlightened Tutor
• 1 Esper Sentinel
• 1 Fellwar Stone
• 1 Flooded Strand
• 1 Force of Despair
• 1 Godless Shrine
• 1 Grand Abolisher
• 1 Grim Tutor
• 1 Imp's Mischief
• 1 Insatiable Avarice
• 1 Jet Medallion
• 1 Karn, the Great Creator
• 1 Kill Switch
• 1 Kormus Bell
• 1 Land Tax
• 1 Lapse of Certainty
• 1 Leyline of the Void
• 1 Linvala, Keeper of Silence
• 1 Mana Confluence
• 1 Maralen of the Mornsong
• 1 Marsh Flats
• 1 Mycosynth Lattice
• 1 Myrel, Shield of Argive
• 1 Necropotence
• 1 Nether Void
• 1 Night's Whisper
• 1 Opposition Agent
• 1 Ornithopter of Paradise
• 1 Orzhov Signet
• 1 Palladium Myr
• 1 Path to Exile
• 1 Pearl Medallion
• 1 Phyrexian Arena
• 8 Plains
• 1 Polluted Delta
• 1 Scrubland
• 1 Sensei's Divining Top
• 1 Silence
• 1 Slaughter Pact
• 1 Sol Ring
• 1 Strip Mine
• 4 Swamp
• 1 Swords to Plowshares
• 1 Syphon Mind
• 1 The One Ring
• 1 Torpor Orb
• 1 Toxic Deluge
• 1 Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
• 1 Urza's Cave
• 1 Vampire Hexmage
• 1 Vampiric Tutor
• 1 Verdant Catacombs
• 1 Vindicate
• 1 War Room
• 1 Wasteland
• 1 Winds of Abandon
• 1 Windswept Heath